In this sentence, the word we're looking for is going to be a noun that has to do with the embarassment one feels when tripping in public. Reputable is not a noun, so we can discount it. Although the boy's heart or beliefs could be damaged, they would not be in this context. Ignominy means the shame of public disgrace, but in the sentence we are looking for something that is wounded and therefore causes embarassment, so ignominy does not work, and dignity is the best answer.

Clearly, the sentence wants to say that traveling on the mount provides a great challenge. Therefore, it might be tempting to think of this in a general sense as "overcoming the mountain." In some cases, this would perhaps be an okay answer. However, we do know that the sentence is talking about how difficult it is to go up the mountain. (It could be hard even to come down.) We know this because of the second half of the sentence, "but once you reach the top, the view is spectacular." The word "ascent" can be used to mean the process of going up. It describes the act of climbing upward. (To "descend", on the contrary, is to go down.) Among the options, this best fits our sentence clues and should therefore be chosen.

From the context of the sentence and the use of the word "inspire," it is clear that the correct answer choice is “awe,” which means a feeling of wonder and appreciation for something magnificent. The other answer choices are all possible reactions to the Grand Canyon, but all are less logical than “awe” and don't match up with the context of the whole sentence as neatly. To further help you, "dread" means fear; "desire" means want; "despair" means misery.

Pay attention to all details that describe the city before choosing a word. The sentence states that almost every major building was a pile of "rubble", meaning that almost every major building was reduced to fragments or "bits and pieces." The only word that so describes such a situation is "ruin." So much destruction could cause any of the other conditions—(1) types of emotional distress in the cases of "depression," "agony," and "agitation"; (2) extreme poverty in the case of "destitution."Nevertheless, the sentence directly describes the state of destruction itself. Thus "ruin" is the most direct (that is, best) answer.

When something is said or announced to a large group of people it is “proclaimed.” To provide further help, “endorsement” means giving official support; a “warrant” is a legal document that allows the police to do something; an “armada” is a large fleet of warships; a “poll” is a study of various people’s reactions to a question. 

The information in the second clause suggests that the subject of this sentence felt a “nonchalance” towards her studies, so you need to determine which of the answer choices is a synonym for “nonchalance.” “Nonchalance” means not caring, so the correct synonym is “apathy.” To provide further help, “miserly” means not generous with money; “telepathy” is mind-reading; “altruism” and “philanthropy” are synonyms and both mean charity or charitable impulses. 

The information tells you that the boy was “inexperienced.” This suggests that he was a “novice.” A “novice” is someone who is a beginner, someone who has not done something before. To provide further help, an “expert” is the opposite of a “novice;” a “pacifist” is someone who avoids fighting; an “aggressor” is someone who starts a fight. 

An agreement signed by multiple parties is called an “accord.” “Gaze” means act of looking or staring; a “hoax” is a practical joke, or in other words, an organized trick or deception; “latitude” can mean freedom, leeway, or independence, as well as position amongst imaginary horizontal lines dividing the Earth; and “gall” means impertinence, cheekiness, or rude and bold behavior.

Someone who is characterized by their unconventional behavior is often called an “eccentric.” “Jokester" means someone who often jokes; a “benefactor” is someone who makes something happen with his or her financial donations; an “academic” is a person who works as a professor at a university; and a “vignette” is a brief account or episode or a short piece of art.

The only answer choice that makes sense for a group of people banished from a religious community is “heretics.” A “heretic” is someone who practices nonconformist and banned religious practices. As for the other answer choices, a “paradox” is something that is seemingly based on sound reasoning, but actually leads to illogical conclusions; “pestilence” means a widespread fatal disease; a “tirade” is an angry speech; and “survivors” are people who have made it through a given event alive.